Dusky wireworm vs Lowland Chrotomys

Agriotes obscurus compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elateridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Agriotes	Chrotomys
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Lowland Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Lowland Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.